General Edward Braddock traveled over this road in April 1755 (in a coach and six horses purchased from Gov. Horatio Sharpe of Maryland)after a protracted conference in Frederick with Benjamin Franklin and others concerning the securing of teams, wagons and supplies for the expedition against Fort Duquesne.

Marker is on Old National Road (Alternate U.S. 40), on the left when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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